unitedhealthcare. >>> today is a key deadline in the hostess bankruptcy saga. the official day for buyers to get a seat at the twinkie table. good evening. >> reporter: good evening. bidser expected for the 30 prands up for dprabs. today the bankers have been contacted by 150 possible buyers but only a fraction would emerge as credible and committed candidates. hostess will sift through the offers before disclosing the bids in bankruptcy court next month. until now the process has been a feeding frenzy of financial sponsors like the owners of pabst blue ribbon, regional bakeries, all gearing up to make a run at the brands. even individuals, major underdogs in the process, are vying to be taken seriously. a potential bidder declared his interest last week in a handwritten note filed with the bankruptcy court. hey, larry, whatever works. at stake are piecemeal brands, not the entire company. that possibility ended liquidation. wonder bread has drawn some of the most interest. they haul in roughly $500 million a year. far lucrative than twinkies which sees sales l